Norma A. Hastings

Norma Alene Hastings, daughter of Ruth Vivian (McHenry) Allshouse and Ora Phillip Allshouse, was born on her parent's farm near Red Oak, Iowa on October 14, 1927. She grew up in the southwestern Iowa where she attended country school through the eighth grade.

On May 28, 1949, Norma and Kenneth Otis Hastings were married at Red Oak, Iowa. The marriage was blessed with their children, Vivian Blanche, Lu Anne, Donna Jean, and Dean Leslie. The family lived in towns throughout Southwest Iowa where Kenneth farmed. Norma and Kenneth later divorced.

Norma was a certified nurse's aide and worked in Malvern at the Nishna Cottage Nursing Home and the Nishna Care Center, which later became the Manor of Malvern. She later became a certified med aide and worked at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, Iowa.

In 1991, Norma moved to Glenwood, Iowa. She loved being with her family and grandchildren and enjoyed cooking, word puzzles, and needlework calendars. In November of 2010, Norma was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She died at her Glenwood home on December 30, 2010 at the age of 83 years, 2 months, and 16 days.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents; sister Lula Mae Jones and husband William; and sister-in-law, Kathy Allshouse.

Norma is survived by her children, Vivian Payne and husband Herschel of Temecula, CA; Lu Anne Neuharth and husband Steve of Creston, IA; Donna Paul of Glenwood; Dean Hastings and wife Pam of Glenwood; brother Robert Allshouse of Glenwood; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; other relatives and friends.